Friday, February 1, 2019

Dear God,

Today you brought Thomas Merton to me.  You revealed his authenticity, openness and faith.  You showed me the way to an open and honest relationship with you.  Not one with clever and manipulative gestures, but one who is fully open from the inside out, Thomas Merton showed his raw courage, a rare gift in today's world.

You also invited him into my circle of friends, faith-filled authors who wrote books sharing their deepest thoughts, fearful times and amazing challenges.  So much truth spilled out for those wanting to listen.

Every day as I sit at your feet, I learn so much.  I discover my own inadequacies and ability to rise up out of my own ashes.  I find people of faith who walked the walk and talked the talk, pilgrims who lead us to high places and deep valleys.  As I enter silence, that deep, deep place of faith, I bump into these pilgrims who challenge me at the deepest level, who move me beyond my self-made obstacles and prod me to engage in honest conversations with you.

You are God,
a wondrous God.
Thank you
for spiritual friends
who make us
honest and open
with ourselves
and you.
Thank you
for the
pilgrim way,
the spiritual journey
and the
incredible people
we meet
along the way.

Love, Andrea